What? |
When? |
| Leave Year begins -- Annual leave that you will accrue during the year is advanced to you. |
January
Beginning of the first pay period of the calendar year. |
| Pay Increases -- Annual comparability increase (ACI) / locality pay adjustments. |
January
Usually at the first pay period of the year. |
| Health Benefits changes -- made during open season become effective. |
January
Beginning of the first pay period of the calendar year. |
| Health Benefits changes -- made outside of open season -- if eligible. |
Beginning of the next pay period following the receipt of your SF 2809 by AH6 HR Services Branch. |
| CSRS Retirement -- Last day to retire under CSRS and receive an annuity payment for that month. |
3rd day of each month |
| TSP rates -- monthly updates. |
11th day of each month |
| Pay day |
Every other Tuesday |
| FERS Retirement -- Last day to retire under FERS and begin receiving annuity for the following month. |
Last day of each month |
| Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) -- inter-fund transfers effective date. |
Last day of each month
If received by the Thrift Board by the 15th of the month. |
| Thrift Savings Plan Open Season #1 |
May 15th through July 31st |
| Thrift Savings Plan Open Season #2 |
November 15th through January 31st |
| Health Benefits Open Season |
Mid-November through mid-December |
| Health Benefits Fair |
Week after the Thanksgiving holiday |
| NEBA Enrollment Drive -- NASA Employees Benefit Association insurance enrollment drive. |
Continuous |
| Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) statements -- mailed out by Thrift Board. |
May & November |
| Health Screening |
Your birth month |
| Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees -- Re-employed annuitant pay adjusted. |
December 1st or when approved by Congress. |
